on-air
adjective
: appearing, used, or done on a radio or television broadcast
an on-air telephone call
our live, on-air fund-raiser
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While the network did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request for additional information regarding guest hosts and schedule, Ana Navarro is expected to expand her on-air presence while Behar is away.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Today, the channel is known not only for cultivating such on-air talent as Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Larry King, Anthony Bourdain and Tucker Carlson, but also for inspiring the creation of rivals like Fox News, which Rupert Murdoch launched in 1996.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
While fans appreciate the lively conversation and debate the hosts bring to the table, many of them tune in to witness the on-air chaos.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Today, the channel is known not only for cultivating such on-air talent as Anderson Cooper, Wolf Blitzer, Larry King, Anthony Bourdain and Tucker Carlson, but also for inspiring the creation of rivals like Fox News, which Rupert Murdoch launched in 1996.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
One by one, many of the network’s most prominent on-air personalities have made their displeasure known, sinking morale among the rank-and-file and prompting leaks and internal frustration.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 May 2026
While fans appreciate the lively conversation and debate the hosts bring to the table, many of them tune in to witness the on-air chaos.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026
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“On-air.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on-air. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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